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River Flood Warning 244, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 27, 2015Brown County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Dec 27, 2015, 2:16 AM CST for Brown County, Illinois. It took effect at Dec 27, 2015, 8:48 AM CST. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2015, 2:16 AM CST (08:16 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2015, 8:48 AM CST
Expired
Jan 4, 2016, 9:18 AM CST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Brown County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point La Moine River at Ripley (RIPI2). The gauge peaked at 25.79 ft at Dec 29, 2015, 11:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
23 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05585000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

562 
WGUS43 KLSX 270816
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
216 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Illinois... 

  La Moine River
  at Ripley

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and up to another 2 inches forecast in the next 24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-280816-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.151227T1448Z.151231T0000Z.160102T1312Z.NO/
216 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* from this morning to Sunday morning.
* At  1:45 AM Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and
  continue to rise to near 25.1 feet by Wednesday evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/28  12/29  12/30  12/31  01/01

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   18.91      21.3   23.1   23.5   24.9   25.1


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
17 follow-up statements
757 
WGUS83 KLSX 271649
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1049 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...


  La Moine River at Ripley affecting Brown County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 2 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and around 2 inches forecast in the next 48 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall heavier than currently forecast could cause river levels to rise
even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-281649-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1100Z.151230T1800Z.160102T2116Z.NO/
1049 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At  9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow 
  and continue to rise to near 26.1 feet by Wednesday early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday 
  afternoon.
* Impact: At 26.0 feet...Extensive pasture flooding downstream of the gauge
  along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
* Impact: At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just west of
  LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the right
  bank, begins to flood.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Extensive cropland is
  flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road  bridge.
* Impact: At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural damages
  begin.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/28  12/29  12/30  12/31  01/01

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   21.17      22.1   25.7   26.0   26.1   25.8

&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064                       

$$
719 
WGUS83 KLSX 271652 CCA
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1049 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...


  La Moine River at Ripley affecting Brown County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 2 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and around 2 inches forecast in the next 48 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall heavier than currently forecast could cause river levels to rise
even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-281649-
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1049 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Sunday.
* At 9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Monday morning...crest
  near 26.1 feet Wednesday and fall below flood stage Saturday.
* Impact: At 26.0 feet...Extensive pasture flooding downstream of the gauge
  along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
* Impact: At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just west of
  LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the right
  bank, begins to flood.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Extensive cropland is
  flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road  bridge.
* Impact: At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural damages
  begin.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/28  12/29  12/30  12/31  01/01

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   21.17      22.1   25.7   26.0   26.1   25.8

&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064                       

$$
682 
WGUS83 KLSX 280428
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1028 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Illinois...
 
  Gasconade River near Rich Fountain affecting Osage County 

  La Moine River at Ripley affecting Brown County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 2 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and 1 to 2 inches forecast in the next 24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC151-290428-
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1028 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Gasconade River near Rich Fountain
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At  9:30 PM Sunday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 31.3 feet by  Wednesday
   morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  afternoon.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...County Road 623 northwest of the gage and 
  County Road 727 at Highway D are flooded and closed at this height.
  Also, State Highway 42 southwest of Belle and State Highway J east 
  of Fredericksburg are also flooded and closed.  Actual point of 
  inundation may be as low as 22 ft.
* Impact:  At 22.1 feet...House basement along the right bank upstream
  of the gage begins to flood near this height.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...At this height County Road 251 north of 
  Fredericksburg is flooded and closed.
* Impact:  At 21.1 feet...Private road under the State Highway 89 
  bridge begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 20.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Right bank overflows.  Also, 
  State Highway D begins flooding near the Cooper Hill Conservation 
  Area.
* Impact:  At 19.5 feet...State Route N north of US Highway 50 and 
  north of Freedom begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 18.7 feet...The trailer court along the right bank 
  downstream from the State Highway 89 bridge begins to flood near 
  this level.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...State Route RA at Pointers Creek near the 
  County Road 801 intersection begins flooding near this level.
* Impact:  At 16.0 feet...Brush Creek backs up and private roads begin
  to flood.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/28  12/29  12/30  12/31  01/01

Gasconade River
  Rich Fountain   20.0   23.14      25.8   29.4   31.3   30.1   24.4


&&


LAT...LON 3814 9196 3814 9180 3866 9150 3866 9164
      3842 9189                       



$$

ILC009-290427-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1100Z.151231T0000Z.160102T2010Z.NO/
1028 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At  9:45 PM Sunday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow 
  and crest near 26.1 feet by Wednesday evening. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 26.0 feet...Extensive pasture flooding downstream of the
  gauge along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...Banks begin to overflow.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/28  12/29  12/30  12/31  01/01

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   21.33      22.1   25.6   25.9   26.1   25.8


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
203 
WGUS43 KLSX 281713
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1113 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Major Severity for the 
following rivers in Illinois...

  La Moine River at Ripley 

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2.00 to 3.00 inches of observed rainfall
and an additional 2.00 inches today....

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-291713-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160103T2010Z/
/RIPI2.3.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T0600Z.160102T2010Z.NO/
1113 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The La Moine River at Ripley
* At 10:45 AM Monday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 27.3 feet after
  midnight. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact:  At 26.0 feet...Extensive pasture flooding downstream of the
  gauge along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.



&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/29  12/30  12/31  01/01  01/02

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   22.93      27.2   26.1   26.5   26.1   23.5


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
436 
WGUS83 KLSX 290328
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
928 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
 
            
                  The La Moine River
                  
                    ...Ripley


.This Flood Warning is a result of excessive heavy rainfall...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Heavy rains can cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted.

The National Weather Service will monitor this situation and issue follow
up statements as conditions or forecasts change.

Safety message: Never drive any vehicle through flooded areas.
The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-300328-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1800Z.160102T1536Z.NO/
928 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The water level will rise to near 26.0 feet by tomorrow afternoon.
  The watrer level will fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 26.0 feet...Extensive pasture flooding downstream of the
  gauge along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/29  12/30  12/31  01/01  01/02

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.78      25.8   25.8   25.4   24.9   22.6


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
253 
WGUS83 KLSX 291705
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1105 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley affecting Brown County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 3 inches of rainfall over
the weekend...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-301705-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151230T0000Z.160102T1545Z.NO/
1105 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Sunday morning.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.9 feet by this 
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact:  At 26.0 feet...Extensive pasture flooding downstream of the
  gauge along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.



&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/30  12/31  01/01  01/02  01/03

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   25.69      25.8   25.4   24.7   22.5   19.5


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
969 
WGUS83 KLSX 300306
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
906 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
 
  
             The La Moine River
                ...Ripley
                
                
.This Flood Warning is a result of record setting rainfall...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


The National Weather Service will monitor this situation and issue
follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change.

Safety message:  Never drive any vehicle through flooded areas.
The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-310306-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160102T2040Z.NO/
906 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* At 8:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The water level will fall below flood stage by Saturday early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 26.0 feet...Extensive pasture flooding downstream of the
  gauge along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Farmland flooding and rural damages begin.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/30  12/31  01/01  01/02  01/03

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   25.26      25.0   24.9   24.9   23.2   19.8


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
137 
WGUS83 KLSX 301649
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1049 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley affecting Brown County 

  Osage River near St. Thomas affecting Cole County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of excessive rainfall over the weekend...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC051-311649-
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/STTM7.1.ER.151227T1434Z.151229T1545Z.151231T0224Z.NO/
1049 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near St. Thomas
* until Thursday evening.
* At  9:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* Impact:  At 20.5 feet...At least two farm houses become cut off by 
  the rising water near the mouth of Profits Creek.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...At least 5 acres of farmland are flooded 
  near the mouth of Profits Creek downstream of the gauge.
* Impact:  At 16.5 feet...Water begins flooding the bank near Profits 
  Creek mouth downstream of the gauge.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/31  01/01  01/02  01/03  01/04

Osage River
  St. Thomas      23.0   27.53      17.6   16.9   14.6   14.5   14.5


&&


LAT...LON 3823 9262 3815 9262 3829 9213 3855 9194
      3854 9207                       



$$

ILC009-311648-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160102T1930Z.NO/
1049 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At  9:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  Saturday early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...Banks begin to overflow.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     12/31  01/01  01/02  01/03  01/04

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.73      24.5   24.4   23.0   19.7   17.8


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
797 
WGUS83 KLSX 311641
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1041 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley affecting Brown County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of excessive rainfall last 
weekend...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-011641-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160103T1905Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160102T1905Z.NO/
1041 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At  9:45 AM Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 24.9 feet by early
  Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...Banks begin to overflow.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/01  01/02  01/03  01/04  01/05

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.77      24.9   23.1   18.7   14.7   12.8


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
527 
WGUS83 KLSX 010249
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
849 PM CST THU DEC 31 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley 

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rains this past weekend into
Monday...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-020249-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160104T0000Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160103T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CST THU DEC 31 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* At 7:45 PM Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is near crest now. The river will fall below flood stage
  Saturday evening.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/01  01/02  01/03  01/04  01/05

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.83      24.8   23.5   19.7   17.0   16.4


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
832 
WGUS83 KLSX 011645
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1045 AM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
 
               
                The La Moine River at
                 ...Ripley 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this situation
and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change.

Safety message: Never drive any vehicle through flooded areas.
The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-021645-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160104T0240Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160103T0240Z.NO/
1045 AM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* At 9:45 AM Friday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The water level will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Township road, downstream of the gage on the
  right bank, begins to flood.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road bridge.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/02  01/03  01/04  01/05  01/06

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.81      23.7   20.5   16.9   15.5   14.9


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
210 
WGUS83 KLSX 020244
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
844 PM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley 

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall this past weekend into
Monday...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-030244-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160104T1330Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160103T1330Z.NO/
844 PM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* At 7:45 PM Friday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  Sunday morning.



&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/02  01/03  01/04  01/05  01/06

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.72      24.3   22.2   18.8   16.0   14.0


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
597 
WGUS83 KLSX 021521
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
921 AM CST SAT JAN 2 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
 
  
               La Moine River at
                  ...Ripley 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this situation
and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change.

Safety message: Never drive any vehicle through flooded areas.
The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-031521-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160105T0508Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160104T0508Z.NO/
921 AM CST SAT JAN 2 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* At 8:45 AM Saturday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The water level will fall below flood stage by tomorrow late evening.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just
  west of LaGrange Lock Road.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...Banks begin to overflow.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/03  01/04  01/05  01/06  01/07

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.39      23.6   21.2   18.3   16.0   14.2


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
486 
WGUS83 KLSX 030137
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
737 PM CST SAT JAN 2 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley 

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall last weekend into 
Monday...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-040137-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160105T0300Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160104T0300Z.NO/
737 PM CST SAT JAN 2 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* At 6:45 PM Saturday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage  
  late tomorrow evening.



&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/03  01/04  01/05  01/06  01/07

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   24.04      23.4   21.0   18.3   16.0   14.3


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
120 
WGUS83 KLSX 031557
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
957 AM CST SUN JAN 3 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley affecting Brown County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of excessive rainfall the previous
weekend...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-041557-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160105T1559Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160104T1559Z.NO/
957 AM CST SUN JAN 3 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Tuesday morning.
* At  8:45 AM Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Farmland flooding and rural 
  damages begin.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...Banks begin to overflow.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/04  01/05  01/06  01/07  01/08

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   23.38      22.2   20.6   19.0   18.0   17.1


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
444 
WGUS83 KLSX 040131
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
731 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  La Moine River at Ripley

.This Flood Warning is a result of excessive rainfall the previous weekend...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-050131-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160105T1559Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160104T1559Z.NO/
731 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley
* until Tuesday morning.
* At  6:45 PM Sunday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  late tomorrow morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/04  01/05  01/06  01/07  01/08

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   22.75      22.2   20.6   19.0   17.7   16.7


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$
438 
WGUS83 KLSX 041518
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
918 AM CST MON JAN 4 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  La Moine River at Ripley 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC009-041548-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-160105T1559Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.151228T1330Z.151229T1645Z.160104T0737Z.NO/
918 AM CST MON JAN 4 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* At  8:45 AM Monday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  1:37 AM Monday.
* The river will continue to fall to 17.7 feet by tomorrow morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/05  01/06  01/07  01/08  01/09

La Moine River
  Ripley          22.0   19.99      17.7   17.3   17.0   16.5   15.9


&&


LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064                       



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 27, 2:06 AM CST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 2:06 AM CST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
206 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

.SHORT TERM:  (Through Late This Afternoon)
Issued at 201 AM CST Sun Dec 27 2015

First phase of this event is starting to come to an end with the
heaviest rainfall rates associated with convection moving south of
the CWA. Rain will continue today along and south of I-70 but
rainfall rates will be lower than the last 24 hours. Currently
have about another half inch to inch of rain forecast along and
south of I-70 today with lighter amounts to the north. Will
likely be converting the flash flood warnings to areal flood
warnings to account for ongoing road closures and rising creeks,
streams and rivers. In total rainfall amounts have ranged from 3
to 6 inches in a 50 mile wide swath centered along a line from
Springfield, Missouri through the western St. Louis Metro to
Litchfield, Illinois. The rainfall tapers to around an inch to our
southern CWA and half inch across far northeast Missouri. Flash
flooding was widespread within the 50 mile wide swath with
numerous road closures and water rescues reported yesterday and
overnight.

CVKING

.LONG TERM:  (Tonight through Saturday)
Issued at 201 AM CST Sun Dec 27 2015

...ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING LIKELY TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...

Second wave of heavy rainfall will take shape tonight and Monday
morning as the deep occluding stacked low pressure system
approaches and lifts overhead. Have conservatively forecast
another 1.5 to 2.0 inches of rainfall from this evening through
Monday afternoon. Convection could lead to locally higher amounts.
This second wave will certainly renew the flash flooding threat
and will therefore keep the Flash Flood Watch in place with this
forecast package. By the time all is said and done expect that 50
mile wide corridor to have somewhere on the order of 6 to 9 inches
of rainfall with amounts tapering off north to 2 inches and south
to 4 inches in the CWA.

...MAJOR AND IN SOME CASES HISTORIC RIVER FLOODING EXPECTED...

This amount of rainfall, largely becoming runoff, will send most of
our rivers into moderate to major flood. A few may set all time
historic crests. Please refer to the NWS AHPS page for the latest
river stages and forecasts:

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo-LSX

With the low pressure lifting along the western periphery of the
CWA, through central Missouri, cannot justify any measurable ice or
snow in the CWA. Perhaps we could see a few flurries or snow showers
as the system pulls north into the Great Lakes Monday night, but
again - the message and clear weather story remains the short term
flash flooding threat through Monday afternoon and then the major
and in some cases historic flooding that will be occurring along the
rivers in the CWA.

After a relatively quiet day on Tuesday, another strong shortwave
digs into the Central Plains for midweek. The core of the system and
dynamics look to remain northwest of the CWA, so have only forecast
slight chance PoPs for some light snow on Wednesday.

Cold high pressure dominates the remainder of the forecast with
typical temperatures for the end of December and first days of the
New Year.

CVKING

&&

.AVIATION:  (For the 00z TAFs through 00z Sunday Evening)
Issued at 545 PM CST Sat Dec 26 2015

Strong low pressure system will move from Texas to central MO by
midday Monday. Frontal boundary will waver from eastern to central
mo as the low moves north northeast. Exact position will be
tricky, thus the rain forecast as well. Radar shows a southern
edge lifting north, currently has reached southern
Washnington/northern St. Francois counties in MO and northern
Randolph county in IL. HRRR shows this northward movement but
stops it by 04z and then pushed the rain shield back south with a
strong north wind. If this happens, the thunder chances should go
away by 05/06z. Regardless, IFR ceilings and rain should continue
well into Sunday evening.

Specifics for KSTL: Will keep IFR ceilings rain going into Sunday.
Will have to keep an eye on the southern edge of the rain. It is
forecast to halt and move back south before it gets to STL.
Confidence is not overwhelming at this time so foreast may be
nmore of a nowcast tonight.

JPK

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS:
Saint Louis     44  39  49  36 / 100 100 100  20
Quincy          39  34  40  31 /  90 100 100  40
Columbia        39  35  42  30 / 100 100 100  30
Jefferson City  41  38  44  31 / 100 100 100  20
Salem           50  41  51  37 / 100 100 100  20
Farmington      47  40  51  34 / 100 100 100  20

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES:
MO...Flash Flood Watch through Monday afternoon FOR Audrain MO-Boone
     MO-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-
     Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Lincoln MO-Madison MO-Moniteau MO-
     Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Reynolds
     MO-St. Charles MO-St. Francois MO-St. Louis City MO-St.
     Louis MO-Ste. Genevieve MO-Warren MO-Washington MO.

IL...Flash Flood Watch through Monday afternoon FOR Bond IL-Calhoun
     IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-
     Madison IL-Marion IL-Monroe IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-
     Randolph IL-St. Clair IL-Washington IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 26, 3:51 PM CST, 10 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
351 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-271115-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX MO-
LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-BOONE MO-
AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-
LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-
ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-
WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-
MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
351 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND
CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC HEAVY RAINFALL AND
FLOODING EVENT IS LIKELY THROUGH MONDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE REGION.

HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. A FEW OF THE
STORMS COULD BE SEVERE ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70. HEAVY
RAIN WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ALONG CREEKS, STREAMS AND RIVERS.
FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC HEAVY RAINFALL AND
FLOODING EVENT IS LIKELY THROUGH MONDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE REGION.

ANOTHER PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE
LIKELY ALONG AND SOUTH OF JEFFERSON CITY MISSOURI TO CARLINVILLE
ILLINOIS LINE, WITH AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES NORTH OF THIS LINE.

THIS HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LIKELY RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING FLASH
FLOODING OF LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...AND SMALLER CREEKS
AND STREAMS. FLOODING OF MOST RIVERS IS EXPECTED WITH MAJOR AND
POSSIBLY HISTORIC FLOODING ON SOME RIVERS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
HALF OF MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO RELAY RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 2 INCHES,
FLOODING AND SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN ST. LOUIS.

GLASS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 27, 12:35 AM CST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1235 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S MEDORA              39.16N  90.14W
12/27/2015  M3.74 INCH       MACOUPIN           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            1.62 INCHES SINCE 7 PM...STORM TOTAL SO FAR 3.74.

&&

BYRD
Local storm report, Dec 27, 12:45 AM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1245 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N FLORISSANT          38.86N  90.32W
12/27/2015  M4.87 INCH       ST. LOUIS          MO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR...VIA TWITTER.

&&

BYRD
Local storm report, Dec 27, 1:40 AM CST, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
140 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ESE GLEN CARBON       38.76N  89.96W
12/27/2015  M2.30 INCH       MADISON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FELL BETWEEN 7 AM AND MIDNIGHT.

&&

BYRD
Local storm report, Dec 27, 2:08 AM CST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
208 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0101 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NW UNION              38.48N  91.05W
12/27/2015                   FRANKLIN           MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROUTE YY IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLASH
            FLOODING FROM ST. JOHNS CREEK. MODOT

&&

CVKING
Local storm report, Dec 27, 2:10 AM CST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
210 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1220 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 W RHINELAND           38.72N  91.54W
12/27/2015                   MONTGOMERY         MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            MO 94 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLASH FLOODING
            ALONG QUICK CREEK. MODOT

&&

CVKING
Local storm report, Dec 27, 2:14 AM CST, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
214 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0130 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW NOKOMIS            39.35N  89.34W
12/27/2015  M4.96 INCH       MONTGOMERY         IL   COCORAHS

            WATER ON ROADWAYS OVER USUAL SPOTS...ALSO OVER ROADS
            NOT USUALLY FLOODED. LAW ENFORCEMENT CLOSED SEVERAL
            HIGHWAYS...FIELDS ARE FLOODED...CREEKS AND DITCHES ARE
            AT BANKFULL. STILL RAINING.

&&

CARNEY

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 3:17 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXBond, Calhoun, Fayette, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and 3 more12 hr
Dec 27, 3:05 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXBond, Calhoun, Fayette, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and 4 more24 hr
Dec 27, 3:55 PM CSTWind AdvisoryLSXAdams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 7 more23 hr
Dec 27, 3:59 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLSXAdams16 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.